[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 2 (Other Scientific and Technological Materials) |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 3 (Classification of Scientific and Technological Materials) |
The scientific and technological materials under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act shall be classified in accordance with attached Table 1. [This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 3-2 (Procedures for Formulation of Master Plans to Support Science Museums) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall formulate a master plan to support science museums under Article 4-2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “master plan”) after consultation with the head of a relevant central administrative agency. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments to submit materials necessary for formulation of the master plan. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall publicly announce the master plan formulated pursuant to paragraph (1) in the Official Gazette and notify the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 3-3 (Formulation of Implementation Plans to Support Science Museums) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government by no later than December 31 each year of guidelines for formulating an implementation plan to support science museums (hereinafter referred to as “implementation plan”) in the fields under their jurisdiction as provided in Article 4-3 (1) of the Act. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The implementation plan shall include each of the following: |
| 1. | Current status of a science museum in the field under the jurisdiction concerned and of human resources of each science museum; |
| 3. | Main policy on exhibition; |
| 4. | Business objectives (including target number of visitors to attract); |
| 5. | Operational plan for exhibition and education programs; |
| 6. | Other matters necessary for supporting science museums. |
| (3) | The head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government shall submit performance result of the implementation plan of the previous year and the implementation plan of the pertinent year to the Minister of Science and ICT by no later than January 31 each year and shall notify science museums in the fields under their jurisdiction of the implementation plan of the pertinent year. < Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015]
| Article 3-4 (Performance Evaluation of Implementation Plans) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT may set different criteria for and method of performance evaluation of an implementation plan under Article 4-3 (2) of the Act for each type of science museums. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government of the results of evaluating performance of the implementation plan of the previous year by no later than March 31 each year. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015]
| Article 3-5 (Scope and Method of Investigation into Actual Status of Operation of Science Museums) |
| (1) | The scope of the investigation into actual status of the operation of a science museum (hereinafter referred to as “actual status investigation”) under Article 4-4 of the Act shall be as follows: <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Status of staff allocation; |
| 2. | Status of permanent and special exhibitions; |
| 3. | Operational status of education, event, and other main programs; |
| 4. | Status of research on, and of the collection, preservation, and management of scientific and technological materials; |
| 5. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Science and ICT. |
| (2) | The actual status investigation shall be carried out by means of written investigation and site investigation. The written investigation shall be carried out every year while the site investigation shall be carried out every five years: Provided, That the actual status investigation may be carried out occasionally, if necessary, after the grounds therefor are explained. |
| (3) | When carrying out the site investigation referred to in paragraph (2), the Minister of Science and ICT shall, in advance, notify the relevant person subject to the investigation of a plan for the investigation including its purpose, content, and date. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request a specialized research institute or organization to carry out an actual status investigation to ensure efficiency in such investigation. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015]
| Article 4 (Business of Science Museums) |
“Business determined by Presidential Decree” in subparagraph 6 of Article 5 of the Act means the following business activities: | 1. | Guidance on outdoor observation and learning; |
| 2. | Research on and development of exhibition techniques; |
| 3. | Holding of special exhibitions; |
| 4. | Guidance on practical training for production of samples; |
| 5. | Guidance on practical training at industrial sites; |
| 6. | Guidance on assembling scientific handicrafts and models; |
| 7. | Holding of scientific competitions; |
| 8. | Opening and operation of experience, exploration and research programs. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 4-2 (Criteria for Registering Important National Scientific and Technological Materials) |
The criteria for registering important national scientific and technological materials under Article 5-3 of the Act shall be any of the following: | 1. | The relevant material must be recognized as an important achievement in scientific and technological development by applying scientific and technological principles or identifying scientific phenomena; |
| 2. | The relevant material must show the unique scientific and technological development of Korea; |
| 3. | The relevant material must show an important event or stage of development in the history of scientific and technological development; |
| 4. | The relevant material must have contributed to improving people's lives, causing social development, or to spreading scientific and technological culture. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 29867, Jun. 18, 2019]
| Article 4-3 (Application for Registration and Examination of Important National Scientific and Technological Materials and Others) |
| (1) | Where the owner or management agency of any scientific and technological material (referring to the head of a State agency or the head of a local government who manages scientific and technological materials owned by the State or the local government, or any other management agency; hereinafter the same shall apply) intends to apply for registration of an important national scientific and technological material under Article 5-3 (1) of the Act, he or she or it shall file an application for registration of an important national scientific and technological material in attached Form 1 (including applications prepared in electronic form) with the Minister of Science and ICT, along with the following documents (including electronic documents): |
| 1. | A description of the material subject to application in attached Form 2; |
| 2. | Photos and design drawings of the material subject to application (limited to where they are relevant); |
| 3. | A document proving the history and value of the material subject to application (limited to where it is relevant). |
| (2) | Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to register any scientific and technological material owned by the State or a local government, which meets the criteria for registration specified in the subparagraphs of Article 4-2, as an important national scientific and technological material ex officio, he or she may request its management agency to submit the documents specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). |
| (3) | Where the material subject to application is real estate, the Minister of Science and ICT shall verify its building register, cadastre of land (forest land), building registration certificate, and land registration certificate through administrative data matching under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act. |
| (4) | Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to register an important national scientific and technological material upon application under paragraph (1) or ex officio under paragraph (2), the relevant material shall undergo examination by at least three of the following experts: |
| 2. | A researcher with at least five years’ work experience in an organization or research institute related to scientific and technological materials; |
| 3. | A person with extensive knowledge of and experience in the material subject to application. |
| (5) | Upon registering a scientific and technological material as an important national scientific and technological material, the Minister of Science and ICT shall issue a certificate of registration of the important national scientific and technological material in attached Form 3 to the relevant management agency or applicant without delay. |
| (6) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for registration and examination shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 29867, Jun. 18, 2019]
| Article 4-4 (Recording and Managing Important National Scientific and Technological Materials) |
The Minister of Science and ICT shall record and manage the following matters regarding the material registered as an important national scientific and technological material pursuant to Article 5-3 (1) of the Act: | 2. | Time when the material was created, manufactured, developed, or constructed; |
| 3. | Its owner or management agency; |
| 6. | Grounds for registration. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 29867, Jun. 18, 2019]
| Article 4-5 (Procedures for Cancelling Registration of Important National Scientific and Technological Materials) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to cancel the registration of an important national scientific and technological material pursuant to Article 5-3 (2) of the Act, he or she shall give, in advance, the owner or management agency of the material subject to cancellation of registration an opportunity to submit his or her or its opinion. |
| (2) | The owner or management agency in receipt of a request for submission of opinion under paragraph (1) shall submit explanatory materials to the Minister of Science and ICT within 30 days after receipt thereof. In such cases, the owner or management agency who fails to submit his or her or its opinion within the deadline, shall be deemed to have no opinion. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall determine whether to cancel the registration of the relevant important national scientific and technological material, considering explanatory materials submitted pursuant to paragraph (2), after examination by at least three of the following experts: |
| 2. | A researcher with at least five years’ work experience in an organization or research institute related to scientific and technological materials; |
| 3. | A person with extensive knowledge of and experience in the material subject to cancellation. |
| (4) | The owner or management agency of a material the registration of which has been cancelled pursuant to paragraph (3) shall return the certificate of registration of the material to the Minister of Science and ICT, within 30 days after receipt of notice of the cancellation of its registration. |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for procedures for cancelling registration shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 29867, Jun. 18, 2019]
| Article 5 (Requirements for Registration) |
The requirements for the registration of a science museum under Article 6 (1) of the Act shall be as prescribed in attached Table 2. [This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 5-2 (Report on Management and Operational Status of Science Museums) |
The head of a national science museum registered pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Metropolitan Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or the Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor/Do Governor”) shall submit, pursuant to paragraph (5) of that Article, the following matters concerning the management and operation of a science museum of the previous year to the Minister of Science and ICT by no later than January 31 each year: Provided, That subparagraph 1 shall not apply to a national science museum: <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> | 1. | Management status including registration, revocation of registration, or closure of a science museum; |
| 2. | Operational status including admission charges, fees, opening hours, or closing days. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015]
| Article 6 (Qualifications of Professional Staff Members) |
| 3. | A person who graduated from a university under the Higher Education Act, majoring in a department relating to the scientific and technological materials handled by the relevant science museum, or a person recognized as one who has equivalent or higher educational background; |
| 4. | A person who has been in charge of affairs that require expertise relating to scientific and technological materials in a research institute, science museum or museum (hereinafter referred to as “work experience in a science museum or the like”) for at least one year, from among persons who graduated from a university under the Higher Education Act or persons recognized as those who have equivalent or higher educational background; |
| 5. | A person whose work experience in a science museum or the like is at least one year, from among persons who graduated from a junior college under the Higher Education Act, majoring in a department relating to the scientific and technological materials handled by the relevant science museum or persons recognized as those who have equivalent or higher educational background; |
| 6. | A person whose work experience in a science museum or the like is at least two years, from among persons who graduated from a junior college under the Higher Education Act or persons recognized as those who have equivalent or higher educational background; |
| 7. | A person whose work experience in a science museum or the like is at least four years, from among persons who graduated from a high school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or persons recognized as those who have equivalent educational background; |
| 8. | A person, other than those referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 7, whose work experience in a science museum or the like is at least five years. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 7 (Procedures for Registration) |
| (1) | A person who intends to file for the registration of a science museum pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act shall file an application for registration with the Minister of Science and ICT if the museum is a national science museum, or with the Mayor/Do Governor having jurisdiction over the location of the science museum, if the museum is a public or private science museum, along with the documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015; Presidential Decree No. 27669, Dec. 13, 2016; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | When it is deemed that a science museum that has filed an application for registration pursuant to paragraph (1) meets the requirements for registration under Article 5, the Minister of Science and ICT and the Mayor/Do Governor shall record necessary matters in the register of science museums and shall issue a certificate of registration, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 27669, Dec. 13, 2016; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Matters regarding the qualification of professional staff members; |
| 2. | A plan for revenue from admission fees and fees for the use of scientific and technological materials. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 7-2 (Registration of Establishment) |
| 3. | Location of the principal office; |
| 4. | Names and addresses of executive officers; |
| 5. | Total amount of assets. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 7-3 (Consultation) |
| (1) | When the head of a central administrative agency desiring to establish a national science museum pursuant to Article 6-2 (5) of the Act makes a request for consultation to the Minister of Science and ICT concerning establishment of the national science museum, he or she shall submit the following documents to the Minister of Science and ICT: <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 2. | Facilities statements and floor plans; |
| 3. | Statements of scientific and technological materials; |
| 4. | A document concerning organization and the full number of personnel. |
| (2) | The business plan and facilities statements under paragraph (1) 1 and 2 shall include a plan for the following facilities: <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Outdoor and indoor facilities for the exhibition of scientific and technological materials; |
| 2. | Facilities for outdoor observation and learning; |
| 3. | Other facilities specified by the Minister of Science and ICT as those necessary for smooth operation of the science museum and for facilitation of utilization. |
| (3) | The detailed types and standards of the facilities under paragraph (2) shall be determined by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), the head of a central administrative agency desiring to establish a national science museum and the Minister of Science and ICT may adjust the types and scale of the facilities in the course of consultation, taking into consideration the objectives of the establishment and operation of the national science museum, the budget, and all other conditions. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 7-4 (Qualification for, Term of Office of, and Procedures for Appointment of, Executive Officers of National Science Museum Corporations) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 6-4 (1) of the Act, the qualifications for executive officers of a national science museum corporation (referring to a national science museum corporation under Article 6-2 (2) of the Act; the same shall apply hereinafter) shall be as stipulated by articles of incorporation, and any of the following persons shall not be an executive officer: |
| (2) | The term of office of executive officers of a national science museum corporation shall be three years, and may be renewed consecutively for terms of one year. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 27669, Dec. 13, 2016> |
| (3) | Executive officers of a national science museum corporation shall be appointed by the board of directors in accordance with the articles of incorporation, but the appointment shall be subject to approval from the Minister of Science and ICT. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Important matters concerning the operation of national science museum corporations under Article 6-4 (1) of the Act shall be as stipulated by articles of incorporation. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 7-5 (Procedures for Permission for Use of or Profit from Public Property) |
The terms and conditions of, and the procedures for, permission for the use of or profit from public property under Article 6-6 (3) of the Act shall be as stipulated by an agreement entered into between the competent local government and the national or public science museum corporation that uses or profits from the relevant property. [This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 7-6 (Inspection of Scientific and Technological Materials) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT and the Mayor/Do Governor shall conduct an inspection of the status of preservation and management of scientific and technological materials under the latter part of Article 6-7 (1) of the Act every three years. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The items subject to the inspection referred to in paragraph (1) shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Infrastructure including human resources and facilities and budget for the preservation and management of scientific and technological materials; |
| 2. | Current status and any change of scientific and technological materials; |
| 3. | Major achievements related to the preservation and use of scientific and technological materials; |
| 4. | Digitalization status of scientific and technological materials; |
| 5. | Other matters necessary for identifying the status of preservation and management of scientific and technological materials. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT and the Mayor/Do Governor shall notify a science museum corporation in the fields under their jurisdiction of the result of the inspection under paragraph (1). <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015]
| Article 7-7 (Standards for Preservation and Management of Scientific and Technological Materials) |
| (1) | The head of a national science museum or a public science museum shall preserve scientific and technological materials for the periods classified as follows in accordance with Article 6-9 of the Act: |
| 1. | Scientific and technological materials with high historical and educational values and whose reproduction or reacquisition is so difficult that they need to be preserved permanently: Permanent; |
| 2. | Scientific and technological materials reproduced after their disappearance taking into account their historical and educational values: 10 years; |
| 3. | Other scientific and technological materials: A period prescribed by the head of a national science museum or a public science museum which is a period of at least three years but not longer than 10 years. |
| (2) | The head of a national science museum or a public science museum shall, wherever necessary, check up on the current status of the preservation and management of scientific and technological materials and record the results of the check-up in a register of scientific and technological materials prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Science and ICT. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The head of a national science museum or a public science museum shall take necessary measures such as maintaining a preservation-friendly environment, formulating security measures, disaster preparedness measures, |
| etc. | , to ensure safe preservation and management of scientific and technological materials. |
| (4) | The head of a national science museum or a public science museum shall designate a chief manager performing the following duties to ensure that the affairs of preserving and managing scientific and technological materials are carried out systematically: |
| 1. | Matters concerning entry into and exit from a preservation site; |
| 2. | Matters concerning bringing in and out scientific and technological materials; |
| 3. | Matters concerning entry into and management of a register of scientific and technological materials. |
| (5) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the head of a national science museum or a public science museum may destroy any of the following scientific and technological materials: <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Scientific and technological materials whose preservation is no longer necessary due to changes in their historical and educational values; |
| 2. | Scientific and technological materials so damaged that it is impossible to restore them; |
| 3. | Other scientific and technological materials whose preservation is deemed unnecessary by the head of a national science museum or a public science museum. |
| (6) | Matters necessary for preserving and managing scientific and technological materials, in addition to the matters prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (5), shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27669, Dec. 13, 2016]
| Article 8 (Application for Approval of Private Science Museum Establishment Plans) |
A person who desires to obtain approval of an establishment plan for a private science museum or approval for a change in such a plan pursuant to the main body of Article 7 (1) of the Act shall file an application for approval of a private science museum establishment plan or an application for approval for a change in a private science museum establishment plan with the competent Mayor/Do Governor, along with the documents specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Science and ICT. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> [This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 9 (Minor Changes) |
“Minor changes determined by Presidential Decree” in the proviso of Article 7 (1) or (2) of the Act mean any of the following changes that do not result in relocation of the project site, among matters already approved: | 1. | A change in the location of facilities, other than exhibition halls, or a change in area equal to or smaller than 1/10 of the project site; |
| 2. | Extension of the project execution period by a range not exceeding six months. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 10 (Consultation on Approval of Establishment Plan) |
| (1) | When the Mayor/Do Governor makes a request to the head of a competent administrative agency for consultation pursuant to the main body of Article 7 (2) of the Act, he or she shall submit a written request for consultation to the head of the competent administrative agency, along with the copies of documents specified in Article 8. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of a request for consultation under paragraph (1), the head of the competent administrative agency shall present his or her opinion within 30 days from the date on which he or she receives the request for consultation unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Articles 11 and 12 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 16233, Apr. 9, 1999> |
| Article 13 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 15598, Dec. 31, 1997> |
| Article 14 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 16233, Apr. 9, 1999> |
| Article 14-2 (Public Announcement of Registration of Science Museums) |
Where the Mayor/Do Governor renders any of the following dispositions, he or she shall publicly announce the details of the disposition in the Official Gazette within seven days:
| 1. | The registration of a science museum or a change in the registration or the revocation of registration under Article 6 (1) or (4) or Article 12 of the Act; |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 14-3 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 16233, Apr. 9, 1999> |
| Article 15 (Organization and Operation of Supporters’ Associations) |
| (1) | The supporters’ association for a registered science museum or national science museum corporation under Article 19 (1) of the Act shall be comprised of individuals or corporations desiring to support the business of science museums. |
| (2) | The members of a supporters’ association (hereafter in this Article referred to as “supporters”) may contribute money, goods, academic materials, etc. to the relevant registered science museum or national science museum corporation through the supporters’ association. In such cases, a supporter may designate a specific project, among the science museum’s projects, in making a contribution. |
| (3) | The head of a registered science museum or national science museum corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “head of a science museum”) may distribute publications issued by the science museum, free of charge, to supporters or may exempt supporters from admission fees or fees for use. |
| (4) | Where the head of a science museum receives money, goods, academic materials, etc. contributed by a supporters’ association under paragraph (2), he or she shall notify the supporters’ association of the details of use of the contributions by November 30 each year. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 15-2 (Acceptance of Donations) |
| (1) | Where a science museum receives a donation under Article 19-2 (1) of the Act, it shall issue a receipt to the donor: Provided, That where a donation is made by an anonymous donor or the donor’s identity is not known, it may choose not to issue a receipt. |
| (2) | Where a donor under paragraph (1) specifies the usage of his or her donation, the science museum shall use the donation only for that specified usage: Provided, That where it is impracticable to use the donation for the usage specified by the donor for any compelling reason, it may use the donation for other purposes with the consent of the donor. |
| (3) | A science museum shall keep records of the current status of receipt of donations and the results of use of donations and shall make the records available to donors for inspection. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 16 (Organization and Operation of Cooperative Science Museum Network) |
| (1) | Members of the cooperative science museum network under Article 21 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “cooperative network”) shall be classified into the central museum and the regional representative museums, and the National Science Museum shall serve as the central museum and the science museum designated by a competent Mayor/Do Governor and notified to the head of the central museum shall serve as a regional representative museum. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT may formulate and implement a plan for the operation of the cooperative network for efficient performance of the functions of the cooperative network. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013]
| Article 17 (Re-Examination of Regulation) |
The Minister of Science and ICT shall examine the appropriateness of the scope of business of science museums referred to in Article 4 every three years, counting from January 1, 2014 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1 of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements. <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017> [This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013]
ADDENDUM
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 15370, May 9, 1997>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 15598, Dec. 31, 1997>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 1998.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 16233, Apr. 9, 1999>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 18004, Jun. 23, 2003>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 27, 2003.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24502, Apr. 22, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 24, 2013.
Article 2 (Applicability to Requirements for Registration of Science Museums)
The amended provisions of attached Table 2 shall begin to apply to the first application for registration of a science museum filed after this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 Omitted.
Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes or Regulations)
A citation of the previous Enforcement Decree of the Science Museum Support Act or any provision thereof by any other statute or regulation in force as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed a citation of this Decree or the relevant provision hereof in lieu of the previous provisions, if such relevant provisions exists herein.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2014. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26731, Dec. 22, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 23, 2015.
Article 2 (Special Cases concerning Submission Deadline of Implementation Plan)
| (1) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 3-3 (1) and (3), the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning may notify guidelines for formulating an implementation plan for the year 2016 by no later than February 29, 2016, and the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government may submit an implementation plan for the year 2016 in accordance with such notification by no later than March 31, 2016. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 5-2, the head of a national science museum registered pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act and the Mayor/Do Governor may submit management and operational status of science museums of the year 2015 by no later than March 31, 2016. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27669, Dec. 13, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Term of Office of Executive Officers of National Science Museum Corporations)
With respect to the term of office of executive officers of national science museum corporations as at the time this Decree enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 7-4 (2).
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29867, Jun. 18, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 25, 2019.